BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha's Little Demon by Cassandra M

075 – Trapped Souls

LUCY.

Tears trickled down my face as I tried to keep myself together. It was agonizing to see Adan chained and punished, but it was torture to hear his pleas. I hope one day he will forgive me for doing this to

him.

A loud crashing sound, like bricks exploding, erupted in the air as metals and chains clattered as they were dragged on the floor. And I knew Adan had broken free. My gaze darted to my father, who was left stunned in his place.

Adan was soon on my back, his chained arms coiling around my body as he

hugged me tightly.

My father hissed, his eyes blazing red, as

he stood up from his throne, but I was

faster. I let fire engulf my whole body, including Adan. I knew my father had the possibility of penetrating my fire, but I was thankful that Lucius held his arm to

block him from reaching us.

If anything, it caused Father to pause and just stare at me, his chest heaving as I continued to sob and let myself be lost in Adan’s touch while Patrea continued her

chant.

“Lucy… Stop her. We can win this

together.” Adan mumbled against my

skin, his mouth kissing the skin of my

neck.

I let the fire make a gurgling sound to keep the others outside from hearing our

conversation.

“I love you, Adan. I need you to trust me. I promise I will come back for you.”

“I don’t want you out of my head.”

075 Trapped Souls

“Adan…” I wanted to tell him it would just be temporary until I got my act together, but I felt something digging into my neck. “Adan…”

A soft gasp left my throat, but I stopped. myself from creating more noise as his fangs sunk deeper, piercing my soft spot.

He was marking me.

I had no idea how he was able to let his fangs out, but it might have something to do with why his aura became strong.

My hands flew to his forearms, which were still gripping my body tightly as I held on to him for support because my knees were buckling but my mate wasn’t stopping.

It was painful and exhilarating. Despite the situation we were in, I couldn’t help but revel in the way his teeth were digging into my skin. I was so lost at the

moment when, all of a sudden, Adan’s hold on me loosened as his body dropped to the ground just beside my feet. With my fire still enveloping us, I cleaned the blood from my neck and covered his mark with my hair before wiping the blood off his lips. His fangs retracted as his chest. rose and fell as if he were just sleeping.

I lowered the flame that was embracing us until it completely extinguished. Lucien immediately rushed forward to

check on me.

“What have you done?” He hissed, his jaw tightening as he threw me a furious

look.

“I just protected him from your wrath. He just wanted to hug me.” I told him in a cold voice, with my eyes blazing red before I turned my full attention to Patrea. “Were you able to do it?”

She nodded her head.

“I will send Stone back to his territory.” My father spoke, but before he could do anything, I spun my body around and

held his wrist.

“Not too fast. I want Patrea out of here

too!”

“What?” Both my father and Lucius. exclaimed at the same time.

Father hissed at Lucius before he turned

his attention to me. “And why would I do

that?”

her go, void the contract, and set her body

“I’m not stupid.”

I scoffed at him before my eyes squinted and a dagger flew past him, stopping in front of my chest. “I’m

Lucija! If you want to

let me kill

Maybe in the afterlife, we can be together. I have nothing anymore.” I let the flying dagger pierce

Father roared, and the hall grounds

tears fall from my eyes before I darted my gaze at

chest.

little more push, father, and

will not kill

can try, rip my heart to pieces

to ”

me something else! Not

choice. Patrea

You don’t need to do this. You’re bleeding!” Patrea exclaimed as

paled.

He had no right to trap a soul as beautiful as yours.” Patrea and I kept staring at each

send her back to

I let out a sigh. “The contract, Father. The one you sign with your blood. I want it

Father hissed as his horns protruded from his head, and I knew he was letting his demon aura out, but I

moved forward again, but just enough to touch my skin. Soon enough, an old-looking document appeared in the air and was floating in between

the

“Yes…”

Let Patrea

will pay for

than I deserve.

he wasn’t doing anything to the contract – it stayed

Soon, my

and

the paper was gone, Patrea’s body jolted as if somebody

air.

dagger hanging in the air dropped on the floor while my heart thudded loudly. I began to panic, terrified that Patrea was about to collapse, but she raised her hand as if stopping me

leave this realm.”

at me.

had an understanding-a

Now if we

succeed with

away from me, Patrea!

look for you again!” Lucien

her.

not the same naive girl that you lured with your charm, Lucien. I knew better now. Cross my path, and you will regret

moved forward as if he would

Patrea go. They don’t belong in this realm anymore. We don’t own them now.”

a calm manner, his eyes not leaving Lucien’s, as if he were making sure

Patrea or me.

sure you know where your

go. Soon, the gods would smell their

would be in

back at Patrea.

transport yourself.”

waste any

Adan

head, and adjusted her position, letting Adan’s head rest on her

I’m ready.”

off the tears that were falling. “You will not bother Adan, Patrea, Althea,

again.”

that Patrea lied to

played with any of my

you know that. I delivered as I was asked!” Patrea snapped at him. “Now let me out of

glowed red but he didn’t say anything, and with just a motion of his hand,

front of me.

taking my

him. 2

shoulders slumped, and

about to reach for me, but I moved away before

and for our father to conclude that he was

where you transported Adan and Patrea.” I

Lucien instead.

trust me.”

don’t have any reason

his shoulders as he let the hologram appear before

wanting a sob to escape my throat, but I stopped it as I stared at Adan’s naked body, coiled in the middle. of the entrance hall. He

unconscious.

hovering over him as his mother sobbed beside him while they checked his wounds. Even Grand Alpha Aurelius and his Luna were there. They came

read those words from Alpha Aurelius’ lips, and Collin began giving instructions to the Omegas

was trying to stop just kept coming. How come